Fitness Tips: Do This, But Skip That…[LINK]
I don’t know that all personal trainers would choose to skip the exercises listed in the slide show linked below, but I can tell you that I take a pass on a majority of the recommended “skip” items, in...
View ArticleInterracial Family in Cheerios Ad Sparks Internet Backlash
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View ArticleFitness: In The Beginning I Had a Dream of Me
I remember the start of my fitness journey well. My son was in Pre-K and I was adjusting to life at home with only one kid to care for during the day. The free time was nice, but I had…Read more →
View ArticleRed Robin Fiasco: Do Vegetarians Have a Sense of Humor or Not?
Ya know, I often wonder why such a large segment of both vegans and vegetarians feel such a need to be on hyper alert whenever their chosen lifestyle comes into the mainstream. I mean, I’m a professed...
View ArticleDwyane Wade: Train Like a Champion?
I suppose there’s no better way to start capitalizing on your second straight NBA Championship than to let others in on your training secrets, right? “There’s nothing else out there like this. I’m...
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Fitness: Learn to Overcome Negative Self-Talk and Build Your Resolve
The one thing people always ask me is how do you stay motivated? Granted, it’s a tough thing to do, especially since I workout alone in my home; I am constantly battling the urge to skip a day after a...
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Fitness: Do You Have the Time or Don’t You?
The biggest myth for those who say they want to get fit, but haven’t been able to find the time to devote to their goals, is the very idea that there is a “lack of time” to fit in a training session...
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The Recipe for Fitness Success
It’s not always the easiest task to accomplish, but it’s certainly one of the more rewarding ones once you make it a daily habit. Fitness is a lifestyle–I cannot stress that enough–and once you...
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I Really Need to Get Organized
I need to get it together…seriously. Lately I’ve had too many irons in the fire, so to speak. Between the kid’s summer vacation (and all that entails), my desire to remain dedicated to my fitness...
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When that feeling hits you…
There’s a point in nearly every one of my cardio-heavy workouts where I start to “feel it”; a rush that’s completely expected, yet beautifully accepted by me and my body every time. I know where that...
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Fitness: Top 5 Reasons to Work Out at Home
Tired of waiting around at the gym? Create your own gym at home. I’ve long been a proponent of working out at home. I mean, it’s what I done for the past 5-years, and I’ve had success with it up to...
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Fitness Tips: Start With a Plan, Go Forth With a Purpose
I’ve spoken here before about the value of planning your workouts prior to actually doing them each day; it’s something that has proven to be an invaluable tool for me. One of the bigger roadblocks to...
View ArticleTaking Some Time Off
I haven’t touched a weight, performed a push-up, or executed one plyometric movement in about five days! This is a big deal for me since I never go more than a day or two without an intense training...
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Back to Work!
So, after a long week of resting, getting some much-needed chores done, school-shopping (my kids go back in less than two weeks!), and enjoying a mini-vacation with my family, I’m ready to get back to...
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Well, That Was Fun
So, yesterday’s workout went pretty much as expected. I felt more energetic, less achy, and a whole lot more focused than in the weeks leading up to my voluntary respite; and the time spent getting my...
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Soreness…Soreness Everywhere
I don’t know how many of you are familiar with Candy Crush, but let me tell you: I feel like I’ve been zapped, smashed, and leveled right now; my body one big ball of pure soreness…and I LOVE IT! Call...
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Time to Return to the Calorie Counter
I stopped obsessively counting calories a good while ago (eating clean rarely calls for such an act), but lately, with my schedule being so packed, I know I’ve been eating on the go a lot more, and...
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Fitness: Exercise Too Much? Eat Too Healthy?…Who Says?!
I can’t tell you how often this actually happens to me! For some reason, there are people who (mistakenly might I opine) believe that once you reach a certain point with your body, you can ease up or...
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Wait…Did You Really Say Vegan M&M’s?
Vegetarians eat “hot wings” too…sorta. Listen, I consider myself a plant-based eater (I’ve said before that I won’t label my dietary preference for fear of outraging a PETA sign toting Vegan or...
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The 2-Day Rule of Fitness
Yes, I pretty much follow this rule. I exercise almost daily during the week—with a planned mid-week rest day to recuperate from ‘Leg Day’ hell—and use the weekend for family fun; that usually...
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